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About

Nettleswell is a residential neighbourhood situated in the southern part of Harlow. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built as part of the original new town development. Its layout includes numerous green spaces and tree-lined streets, with local amenities centred along Netteswell Cross.

The area is directly adjacent to the landscaped grounds of Harlow College and the Netteswellbury Farm open space. A notable local feature is the historic St Mary's Church at Netteswell Cross, which dates back to the 12th century and stands in contrast to the surrounding modern architecture.

Area overview

On average Nettleswell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nettleswell is £49,922 per year. There are 5 schools in Nettleswell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Nettleswell is home to around 8,412 people, with a population density of about 3,432.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nettleswell Population
8,412
Population density
3,432.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+47%)
Public order
10.7(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-24%)
Other theft
8.56(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,768
68.56%
Other White
872
10.36%
African
402
4.78%
Pakistani
156
1.85%
Indian
150
1.78%
Total population: 8,413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,573
23.65%
No qualifications
1,481
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,100
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,012
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,166
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
872
24.56%
Owns outright
675
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
636
17.91%
Other social rented
116
3.27%
Total households: 3,551

Property prices in Nettleswell

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £342K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Nettleswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nettleswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£645,000£367
Semi-Detached4£347,500£390
Terraced46£334,500£380
Flats30£219,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nettleswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nettleswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,000£337,500£249,000
2017£720,000£179,750£355,000£261,500
2018£577,250£200,000£317,500£265,000
2019£775,000£215,500£334,500£260,000
2020£520,000£197,500£364,000£265,000
2021£375,000£237,500£360,000£300,000
2022£390,000£286,250£384,500£324,000
2023£440,000£304,000£337,500£307,500
2024£411,000£215,000£430,000£313,750
2025£600,000£220,000£380,000£330,000
2026£690,000£222,000£341,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nettleswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nettleswell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£346£302
2017£288£325£292
2018£328£413£382£308
2019£440£343£301
2020£326£372£341£312
2021£364£401£400£330
2022£413£407£386£369
2023£470£396£363£363
2024£367£386£420£357
2025£340£384£397£380
2026£393£356£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nettleswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nettleswell in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.